Slowpoke

//ˈsloʊˌpoʊk// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who moves slowly or takes a long time to do something. Canada, US, derogatory, informal, mildly

    "Hey, you slowpokes in the back! Get a move on!"

  2. 2
    someone who moves slowly wordnet

Synonyms

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plodderplodderslowcoachsluggarddawdledawdler

Example

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"He's always late. What a slowpoke!"

Etymology

From slow + poke.

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